Martin D. Redmond

3 weeks ago | enofylzwineblog.com | Martin D. Redmond

Each week, I spotlight a wine that truly captivates—whether for its distinctive character, fascinating story, or the sheer delight it brings to the glass. This week’s feature: the 2016 Smith-Madrone Riesling, a wine that stands apart for all the right reasons. In a region famed for bold Cabernet and opulent Chardonnay, this mountain-grown Riesling is a rare and radiant outlier—a vivid testament to both site and stewardship.

1 month ago | enofylzwineblog.com | Martin D. Redmond

Each week, I love spotlighting a wine that truly stands out—whether for its unique personality, compelling backstory, or the sheer joy it brings in the glass. This week’s pick comes from a new-to-me producer I first discovered just last year: Massican Wines. After being thoroughly impressed with that first taste, I didn’t hesitate to order more. Massican specializes in white wines with a Mediterranean soul—fresh, mineral-driven, and vibrant. Those qualities resonate deeply with my palate.

1 month ago | enofylzwineblog.com | Martin D. Redmond

Each week, I love spotlighting a wine that truly stands out—whether for its unique personality, compelling backstory, or the sheer joy it brings in the glass. This week’s pick is all three: the 2020 Baxter Pinot Noir Run Dog Vineyard, is a pure, vibrant expression of an Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. It’s a bottle that transports you to a place as much as it pleases your palate.

1 month ago | enofylzwineblog.com | Martin D. Redmond

One of the things I love most about wine is its ability to preserve memories—bottled reminders of time and place, waiting to be uncorked. That was certainly the case when I recently rediscovered a bottle of 2018 Boris Lisjak Izbrani Teran, tucked away in our wine stash. We brought it back from a trip to Slovenia a few years ago, where we’d toured one of the country’s most iconic landmarks—Bled Castle, dramatically perched above its glacial lake.

1 month ago | enofylzwineblog.com | Martin D. Redmond

One of the things I love most about wine is its power to unlock memories with a single sip. That’s exactly what happened when I opened the sample bottles of Papapietro Perry’s 2021 Pinot Noirs. Suddenly, I was transported back to our cherished Passport to Dry Creek weekends—an annual tradition shared with friends for many years. Without fail, we always made time for Papapietro Perry.